Asian Citrus Salad
- Dressing
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup (or honey)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon juice)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (preferably low sodium)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salad
- 2 oranges (try blood oranges of you can find them)
- 1 grapefruit
- 1/2 cup arugula, coarsely chopped (or substitute spinach or endive, or your favorite salad greens)
- 1 shallot, peeled, thinly sliced crosswise and loosened into strands (1/4 cup-or use red onion)
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed (or dry roasted almond slivers)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, to garnish
- To make Dressing:.
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Taste for balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy, aadjusting seasonings as needed. Set aside.
- To make Salad:.
- Slice the ends off the oranges and grapefruit. Stand fruit on a cutting board, and slice away the skin and pith from outside with a knife.Cut fruit into segments, removing membranes, and move to a bowl. Toss lightly with arugula, shallot, and mint.
- Toss with the dressing. Serve garnished with nuts and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asian-citrus-salad-403167 (may not work)